NSU CLASSIC: SUMMIT UNPLUGS CHARGERS

Herreid tames Dragons

Herreid tames Dragons

January 27, 2009|BY RYAN DEAL, rdeal@aberdeennews.com

Summit knocked off Sully Buttes 55-43 on Monday in a matchup between two top-ranked teams in Class B girls' basketball in the NSU Classic at Wachs Arena. Sully Buttes entered the game ranked No. 2, while Summit entered as the third-ranked team. The first quarter featured three ties and ended 14-8 in Summit's favor. In the second quarter, the Eagles put the clamps on the Chargers. Sully Buttes did not score in the second quarter until the 4:20 mark. “We just played great team defense,” Summit coach Mark Amdahl said of his team's second-quarter defense. “We got through screens. We worked a lot on that this week in practice. Getting through screens and contesting all shots and making sure they would only get one shot and box out. We executed that pretty good.” Sully Buttes, the defending two-time state champion, made a push late in the second quarter and got as close as 27-17. However, Alex Kneeland nailed a three-pointer as time expired to give her team a 30-17 lead at halftime. “That was huge,” Amdahl said. “I wish I could say I drew it up as a coach, but she got the shot off and it went in. It kind of took the wind out of their sails a little bit.” Sully Buttes made another rally in the fourth quarter and cut the score to 42-35. After a Summit timeout, the Eagles responded by making their free throws down the stretch. Summit made only five field goals in the second half; the rest of its points came at the foul line. “We attacked the rim and hit some free throws,” Amdahl said. “They gave a push at us in the second and third quarters. They are a team that is not going to lay down and die. They are definitely a good team; they are well coached. Our girls stepped up when they needed to.” Both teams entered the game with one loss each. No. 1 Hanson handed both teams their lone loss. Sully Buttes (12-2) will host White River on Monday. Summit (12-1) will play at Estelline today. Groton and Wilmot will play at 7 p.m. today at Wachs Arena in another NSU Classic game. SULLY BUTTES: Elizabeth Bourk 1 0-0 2, Elizabeth Lamb 6 0-0 16, Hannah Handcock 2 0-3 4, Kylee Lamb 6 2-2 14, Taryn Colson 1 0-0 2, Taylor Hackett 1 2-2 5. Totals 17 4-7 43. SUMMIT: Alex Kneeland 5 8-10 19, Brandi Nelson 1 2-3 4, Raquel Bucklin 5 3-5 16, Brittany Hills 3 3-4 9, Sidney Smith 2 0-0 4, Maria Pearson 1 1-2 3. Totals 17 17-24 55. Sully Buttes (12-2) 8 17 28 43 Summit (12-1) 14 30 42 55 3-point field goals - E. Lamb 4, Hackett, Kneeland, Bucklin 3. Total fouls - Sully Buttes 19; Summit 8. Rebounds - Sully Buttes 22 (K. Lamb 7); Summit 34 (Pearson 12). Turnovers - Sully Buttes 14; Summit 11. Herreid 47 Waubay 27 NSU Classic at Wachs Arena HERREID: Taylor Madden 2 0-0 4, McKayla Kary 3 0-0 7, Shauni Schwartz 4 0-0 8, Brittany Schuetzle 3 0-0 6, DeRae Hasper 1 0-0 2, Becky Haak 2 0-0 4, Sami Schwartz 7 1-1 16. Totals 22-72 1-1 47. WAUBAY: Justine Butler 8, Taylor Berger 2, Jenna Ryan 9, Julie Williams 4, Alexis Ness 2, Allison Breske 2. Total 27. Herreid (9-4) 11 29 37 47 Waubay (2-8) 10 15 21 27 3-point field goals - Kary, Schwartz, Butler 2, Ryan, Williams. Total fouls - Herreid 14; Waubay 10. Rebounds - Herreid 42 (Schwartz 9); Waubay 20 (Gaikowski 7). Turnovers - Herreid 18; Waubay 30.